Experience

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  Personal nanny

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2011

  Personal nanny

  Provided daycare for the children of six local families while teaching the importance of respect, cooperation, and communication.

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  Kiddie kandids portrait studio

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

  Sales associate

  Extended personalized customer service, including appropriate time management to ensure punctuality for clients. Allocated communication clarity to identify and resolve customer complaints. Set, managed, and reported daily goals including sales made, clients received, appointments scheduled, and promotions awarded.Supervisor: Natasha Scott and/or Ashley Altman, Studio Manager(s)

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  Alta analytical laboratory

  May 2011 - Sept 2011

  Research associate intern

  Assisted in the development and refinement of isolation and extraction techniques for proteins and/or pharmaceuticals – specifically oxycodone, insulin, and VEGF isoforms – from plasma for analysis by LC/MS/MS triple-quad mass spectrometry. Analytical skills were acquired, applied, and validated through product extractions and chromatography analysis. Manager: Dr. Michael Buonarati, Intertek Pharmaceutical Services

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  Uc davis

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Research associate

  Established and maintained sterile, stable CHO-K1 cell lines for electrophysiology and fluorescence microscopy experiments to visualize effects of tarantula toxins on potassium channels. Responsible for laboratory upkeep and maintenance (including equipment sterilization, database input, making stock solutions, etc.), and generating laboratory protocols for use by other laboratory personnel.Principal Investigator: Dr. Jon Sack, Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology

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  Youth n.o.w.

  Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Social coordinator/educational tutor

  Facilitated the daily social and educational operations of the after-school program for local youth – grades 6th through 12th – to create a safe and educationally stimulating environment. Duties included provision of tutoring assistance, assumption of mentoring role, and enforcement of safety regulations.Manager: David Grazian, Founder

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  Natera

  May 2013 - Nov 2015

  Clinical laboratory associate ii

  Extractions: Extracted maternal, paternal, and cell free DNA from patient samples for the non-invasive prenatal genetic test using manual and automated plasma isolation techniques in combination with Qiagen DNA extraction technology and nano-drop quantification. Experienced with the DNA extraction processes for multiple carrier screening tests and was selected as the only individual trained to preform the Tay-Sach's extraction test.Manager: Mary Del RosarioNon-Invasive Prenatal Test, Panorama:Manually prepared sample libraries for sequencing on Illumina HiSeq 2500 NGS system and additionally utilized Tecan and Hamilton automation for sample preparation. Experienced in operation and maintenance of Illumina HiSeq 2500 NG, Tecan, and Hamilton machinery.Manager: Ayupe Obad, MT(ASCP)Carrier Screening, Horizon:Utilized PCR and Sanger sequencing in the carrier screening test for determination of various hereditary genetic conditions. Experienced in operation and maintenance of Biomek FXp, BiomekNXp, and 3730xl DNA Analyzer sequencing machines as well as post-sequencing data analysis.Manager: Thu-Ha NyugenAdditional:Assisted in sending finished NIPT reports to clinics as well as responsible for training new personnel. Was recognized in 'Cheers for Peers' for taking initiative and for being a highly professional and thoughtful teammate. Show less

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  Nugen technologies

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

  Associate scientist

  Manufactured reagents via assembly of formulation bulk, subassemblies, and reagent kits in addition to the creation and revision of manufacturing batch records and SOPs in order to adhere to ISO guidelines and Quality Assurance Standards. Participated in monthly physical inventory/cycle counts, quarterly equipment calibrations and laboratory decontamination. Adopted leadership role in facilitating daily planning and implementation of manufacturing activities including issuing batch records, closing out work transactions, assessment of scalability, and training of new hires. Took on additional responsibilities by participating in multiple product launches working closely with development, marketing, quality control, and quality assurance. Show less

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  Uc davis health

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Laboratory/research assistant ii

  Assisted in clinical, laboratory and administrative tasks including screening of electronic medical records, patient recruitment and consent, collection and processing of blood and urine samples as well as establishing and maintaining this database of clinical human samples and data. Performed laboratory tasks such as protein extraction and quantification utilizing LCMS/MS as well as a variety of other assays in addition to establishing a SOP for these procedures and for other ongoing studies as well. Tasked with the responsibility of ordering supplies, keeping the laboratory in compliance with regulatory and safety requirements in addition to applying for IRB approval and maintenance of those IRB applications. Show less

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  Telix optimal tracers, llc

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2023

  Development, management, and continual improvement of Quality Assurance programs, policies, databases, and etcetera. Continual improvement of Quality Management System through implementation of audit (internal and external) and CAPA programs. Tracking and reporting of out of specification results, deviations, and corrective actions in addition to performing effectiveness verification activities. Management and refinement of the change control process, documentation implementation and recall, and associated policies. Development and review of facility, software, process, and equipment validations. Show less Performed quality control testing of various radiopharmaceutical tracers under IND and NDD including GC, HPLC, MCA, gamma counter analysis in addition to sterility, bacterial endotoxin, stability, purity, and etcetera utilizing radiation safety principals. Assisted in the release and shipment of radiopharmaceutical tracers, ensuring correct documentation provided, all applicable QC testing criteria met, and all DOT safety regulations attained. Involved in the tech transfer of various radiotracers including the composition and method validation of associated quality control standard operating procedures. Performed and/or supervised the validation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment per company guidances. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    May 2019 - Aug 2023

  • Quality Control Chemist

    Jan 2019 - May 2020